Fertigation of humic substances improves yield and quality of broccoli and nutrient retention in a sandy soil

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Volumn 175, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 273-281

  Selim, El Metwally ^a,b   Ali Mosa, Ahmed ^c  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (Egypt)

^c Mansoura University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Broccoli oleracea L.; Moisture retention; Plant quality; Soil amelioration; Soil fertility

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA;

EID: 84859402757     PISSN: 14368730     EISSN: 15222624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jpln.201100062     Document Type: Article

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